A two-year-old girl with Scimitar Syndrome underwent repair via a vertical right axillary thoracotomy. She was discharged on postoperative day four. In this case, the authors have demonstrated that the VRAT technique may be used in complex cases with good outcomes.
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Minimally Invasive-Right Axillary Thoracotomy for Repair of Congenital Heart Defects Series
December 3, 2024
August 23, 2024
This video demonstrates a resection of a subaortic membrane in a three-year-old child via a vertical right axillary thoracotomy (VRAT).
July 30, 2024
A case of fenestrated atrial septal defect closure in a six-year-old child with severe pectus excavatum and pulmonary hypertension via right vertical axillary thoracotomy. This is one of a series of challenging cases in which the authors will be expanding the limits of the right axillary thoracotomy for a wide variety of congenital heart defects.
June 4, 2024
This video presents the case of a seven-month-old boy with large subaortic ventricular septal defect (VSD) and a moderate degree of aortic valve (AV) regurgitation due to aortic valve cusp prolapse who underwent repair via a vertical right axillary thoracotomy (VRAT).
October 25, 2023
Rewatch Dr. Sameh Said's webinar to refresh your knowledge, then browse the Q&A for any lingering questions you may have.
August 29, 2023
Dr. Sameh Said wrapped up his congenital heart surgery Guest Editor Series, “Right Axillary Thoracotomy for Repair of a Wide Variety of Congenital Heart Defects in Infants and Children—Should This Be the New Standard?” by moderating a live webinar. Contributors to the series discussed tips and pitfalls of completing various congenital cardiac surgeries via vertical and horizontal right axillary thoracotomy.
August 18, 2023
In the newest CTSNet Guest Editor Series, “Right Axillary Thoracotomy for Repair of a Wide Variety of Congenital Heart Defects in Infants and Children—Should This Be the New Standard?” Dr.
March 2, 2023
This video shows the case of a six-year-old boy who underwent repair of a scimitar syndrome via a vertical right axillary thoracotomy.
January 18, 2023
This video shows the technique of resection of cor triatriatum dexter in a 4.6 kg infant via a vertical right axillary thoracotomy.
January 5, 2023
This video shows the technique of minimally invasive repair of partial atrioventricular septal defect in an eleven-year-old via vertical right axillary thoracotomy.